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Russia's Left-Wing Politicians Retreat
From Their Support of U.S.-Led War

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Alan CullisonStaff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated Feb. 5, 2002 12:01 a.m. ET

NEW YORK -- Russian liberals are sounding alarms over what they call the heavy-handedness of Washington's war on terrorism. But for now, little discontent appears to be emanating from the Kremlin, which instead has stuck to stressing the benefits of a new partnership with a former Cold War foe that will reshape arms-control rules and promote Russia's interests abroad.

The development marks a strange twist in Russia's domestic politics. Traditionally it has been the Kremlin that has been an aggressive guardian of Russia's status...